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召 kanji: meaning “seduce”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N25 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
seduce
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
め・す

Picture story to remember 召

She beckons with a sweet voice from her mouth (口) and a flourish of her sword (刀), trying to seduce you over.

Parts in this story:口, 刀

How to write 召: stroke order

召 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 召

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Review 召 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 召.